Augmented Reality and Wayfinding with Mobile Phones: A Practical Model for Implementation on Campus

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 | 3:30PM–4:15PM | Meeting Room 400
Session Type: Professional Development, WSWRC11
This session will address the purpose, method, and outcomes of Kansas State University's development of PowerCat Enhanced, an augmented reality microapplication that merges a user's cell phone view with location-based information and services. The presenters, who were project leads, will describe the application from conception through design and implementation. They will address the promises and pitfalls of bringing augmented reality from theory to action in higher education, using their experiences as a case study. Bring your iPhone 3GS or above or Android device to experience augmented reality firsthand.

Presenters

  • Jan Elsasser

    Retired Chief Digital Transformation Officer & Deputy CIO, Kansas State University

  • Lindsay Tan

    Interior Design Program Coordinator, Auburn University

Resources & Downloads

PowerCat Enhanced
Off-site resource
Uploaded on 02/24/2011
Layar Augmented Reality Browser
Off-site resource
Uploaded on 02/24/2011